[imported_REVOS5]

I just came back from GRC offroad track.

Man, lots of fun this weekend. I was with few sponsored XRAY guys the whole weekend, Rick Endler, Donny, and Gareth Houben. I learned a lot off those three guys. Couldnt ask for a better pit crew, just incredible.

Me and Rick Endler (ENDLER) went together to the track on Thursday so we could get there early, get some sleep so we could practice Friday first thing (big thanks to Darryl).

The sleep part didn’t work so well. Rick and I were building and getting some base settings on my new XB8 till about 4:30 in the morning.

When we were on our way on Thursday it was raining hard, and wouldn’t stop. We came to to the track, and the track was flooded completely. The pump was constantly working. The crew was on the track a lot trying to dry it up, great effort that paid off around 5 PM. The track was runable but still not dry, and our cars were literally getting 5 lbs of dirt every run. A few people got practice that day. It was good. I was running fairly good.

That night myself and Rick Endler, again, worked on my car. He did some final setting touches. Man is he good. Huge thanks to him. He got me driving like a champ.

On Saturday everything was good. Track was dry, everything was pretty much on schedule, everything was good. I ran three qualifiers, however I finished only one completely which got me into B-Main. I owe a lot of that to Rick though, without him, I don’t think I could have gotten there. He gave me lots of wicked advice, really knowledgeable, couldn’t ask for a better person to be with at the track. I learned a lot from him this weekend.

Sunday it was race day. It rained a little bit Saturday night so there needed to be a little track maintenance but that was really quickly taken care of. There was suppose to be 4 qualifiers, but they could not do the last one because of that little rain hold up. The mains started almost right away. Gareth was probably driver of the weekend with TQs in both buggy and truggy, first place truggy, and third place 1/8 scale A-Main. I did not do so well however, I was driving good, but my engine was not. I had probably 8 flame outs, until i gave up. Dang, I think I would have finished mid to high B main if my engine was constant, I was getting good lap times when I was running.

I love the XRAY XB8 and the support for it is amazing. Rick Endler got me on the right track, quickly. I'm really glad I went with him.

Overall i was happy with how the weekend turned out. Even though i had engine problems, things are starting to finally go in the right direction for me.

Maybe I will be able to catch a sponser later on, I'm planning on it.

Sorry for the long post. Just thought i would share how my weekend went.

[imported_REVOS5]

Oh, forgot to give a shoutout to Jack Frost and RCPARTSOURCE. Thanks a lot.

[Speed Metal]

See? Aren't you glad that you didn't sell off all of your RC stuff now? I wish I could've gone with you guys but I just couldn't afford to do it this year. Next year I'm going to try and hit most of the GLORCS races. Sounds like you guys had a great time!

regards

speed metal

[imported_Zeppo]

The racing was amazing. My car wasn't even working, and I still had a blast.

The 1/8 buggy a-main was the highlight for me though. I really thought that Gareth was going to take 1st for the first half of the race, but a couple little problems and he came in second...2 laps behind the win.

Great Race...and nice trophies.

I hope the videos are posted soon...I'm already feeling withdrawal.

I'll just have to wait until Niagara this month, and hopefully everything is working, and I can actually get out and race. I'll probably come in dead last, but it'll probably be the most fun I'll have losing.

[imported_REVOS5]

Originally Posted by Speed Metal

See? Aren't you glad that you didn't sell off all of your RC stuff now? I wish I could've gone with you guys but I just couldn't afford to do it this year. Next year I'm going to try and hit most of the GLORCS races. Sounds like you guys had a great time!

regards

speed metal

oh yeah, definately. i cant wait for niagara (i hope i can make it)

i'll be there for practice day as well.

[imported_REVOS5]

Originally Posted by Zeppo

The racing was amazing. My car wasn't even working, and I still had a blast.

The 1/8 buggy a-main was the highlight for me though. I really thought that Gareth was going to take 1st for the first half of the race, but a couple little problems and he came in second...2 laps behind the win.

Great Race...and nice trophies.

I hope the videos are posted soon...I'm already feeling withdrawal.

I'll just have to wait until Niagara this month, and hopefully everything is working, and I can actually get out and race. I'll probably come in dead last, but it'll probably be the most fun I'll have losing.

yeah man, its a bummer your car did not work. thanks for the radio though!

[imported_Zeppo]

Originally Posted by REVOS5

yeah man, its a bummer your car did not work. thanks for the radio though!

no prob, glad I could help someone stay in the mains.

I'm gonna get things working this week though...I'll be ready for a decent practice at niagara this weekend...(fingers crossed)

[ayk_driver]

good to hear u had a great time... glad u like ur XB8 too....

[Droid]

What a weekend, mine started so bad. I think I'm going to get a new buggy... lol.

That was the first time I have ever been in a 45 min A-main.

[PeanutButterJellyTime]

lol I guess it went the opposite way for you as it did for me, my stuff was mint in the qualifiers, both cars were awesome, then as soon as the mains started all hell broke loose. I blew both bevel gears in my ST-R (but still placed 5th in the A-main) and my buggy literally started to fall apart in the rear end... but the weekend was really good